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News Archive

Otley College has an array of interesting news stories coming out every week. From award winning students to staff members with unusual hobbies, there is always something fun and interesting taking place at the college.

Recently, some of the stories that have hit the press include a learner who trekked through Romanian mountains to raise money for charity, a ballet dancing builder, a lecturer who taught Tom Cruise along with a host of community projects.

Here is a selection of some of our news stories. If you have a positive story to tell about the college, please feel free to get in touch – 01473 784160 or email mailto:jnice@otleycollege.ac.uk
 
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Otley news:

‘Old Farm’ Derby Day at Otley

‘Old Farm’ Derby Day at Otley


[02/03/2010] As supporters of Norwich and Ipswich contemplate whether or not they will be facing each other next season, in a little corner of Suffolk, the passion of derby day was alive and well. ...[more details]...

Colleges in Suffolk Raise Cash for Haiti

Colleges in Suffolk Raise Cash for Haiti


[23/02/2010] Three Colleges in Suffolk have all been doing their bit to raise cash for crisis hit Haiti. ...[more details]...

Students Shine on Valentines

Students Shine on Valentines


[16/02/2010] Love was in the air at Otley College as learners on a new educational programme held a Valentines Day sale. ...[more details]...

Students Stand for (Youth) Parliament

Students Stand for (Youth) Parliament


[11/02/2010] As the UK looks ahead to a general election later this year, learners from Otley College took part in a vote of their own. ...[more details]...

College Hosts Open Event

College Hosts Open Event


[04/02/2010] Otley College is hosting their first big open event of the year on Saturday 6 Feb 2010. ...[more details]...

TV Gardener gives Gardening Masterclass

TV Gardener gives Gardening Masterclass


[21/01/2010] TV gardener Chris Beardshaw gave a garden design master class at Otley College on Thursday 21 January 2010. ...[more details]...

Schools Engineering Contest

Schools Engineering Contest


[05/01/2010] 60 students from ten Suffolk Schools took part in an engineering skills challenge at Otley College. ...[more details]...

Nursery Staff Collect Awards at College

Nursery Staff Collect Awards at College


[05/01/2010] 20 employees from John Woods Nurseries attended an awards ceremony at Otley College. ...[more details]...

College says ‘Deal’ to Deal or No Deal

College says ‘Deal’ to Deal or No Deal


[17/12/2009] Students from Otley College delivered an early Noel Edmonds style Christmas present to a local pub earlier this week. ...[more details]...

Suffolk Youngsters are the Trees Knees

Suffolk Youngsters are the Trees Knees


[08/12/2009] Green fingered youngsters from a Suffolk Primary School embraced National Tree Week on a visit to a local college. ...[more details]...

Strictly Fun Dancing With a Serious Message

Strictly Fun Dancing With a Serious Message


[01/12/2009] As Strictly Come Dancing continues to wow the nation, a group of actors from a Suffolk theatre company waltzed into Otley College to perform an informative, fun and educational session in front of hundreds of learners. ...[more details]...

Otley Supports Children in Need Appeal

Otley Supports Children in Need Appeal


[19/11/2009] Staff and students came together to support this year’s BBC Children in Need appeal. ...[more details]...

Tree Lecturer Finds Money Growing Underground

Tree Lecturer Finds Money Growing Underground


[29/10/2009] A lecturer who normally has a head for heights went down a well measuring 487 feet to collect cash on behalf of a local museum. ...[more details]...

Open Day - Saturday 7 November 2009

Open Day - Saturday 7 November 2009


[29/10/2009] A college prospectus starring local actors has just been launched. ...[more details]...

New Coffee Course on the Menu

New Coffee Course on the Menu


[20/10/2009] Two Suffolk businesses have joined forces to create a course that will help East Anglian residents gain the skills they need to make the perfect cup of coffee. ...[more details]...

College Helps Care Home

College Helps Care Home


[07/10/2009] Students from Otley College have been nursing parts of a care home back to life in a community project based around their course. ...[more details]...

Play Group Meets Bob the Builder

Play Group Meets Bob the Builder


[05/10/2009] A group of youngsters came to Otley College to meet Bob the Builder. ...[more details]...

It’s harvest time

It’s harvest time


[21/09/2009] Preparations are underway for the annual Harvest service, ‘Tasting the Earth: Praise and Thanksgiving for Suffolk’s Harvest’, which will take place at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds on Sunday 11 October at 11.30 a.m. ...[more details]...

Freshers’ Fair Helps Students Find Their Feet

Freshers’ Fair Helps Students Find Their Feet


[14/09/2009] Thousands of students were welcomed back to Otley College this week with a Fresher’s Fair. ...[more details]...

Recognition for Sport and Outdoor Education


[09/09/2009] The sports department was invited to the Suffolk Coastal Sports Awards ceremony that was held at the Felixstowe Spa Pavillion in September 2009. ...[more details]...

Apprenticeship by Royal Appointment


[24/08/2009] (APPRENTICE EVENT TO TAKE PLACE ON Sat SEPT 5th 2009) ...[more details]...

Help for Heroes Garden Gets Royal Seal of Approval

Help for Heroes Garden Gets Royal Seal of Approval


[19/08/2009] A garden that was built to raise the profile of the charity campaign Help for Heroes got the royal seal of approval at the Sandringham Flower Show. ...[more details]...

May the Course Be With You

May the Course Be With You


[15/07/2009] Wannabe Masterchef's can perfect their cookery skills at Otley College over the summer months. ...[more details]...

Otley Lecturers Go Head to Head for Award


[24/06/2009] Two Otley lecturers went head to head at the Suffolk Big Skills Awards. ...[more details]...

College Hosts Annual Prizegiving Ceremony


[15/06/2009] Otley College hosted their annual Prizegiving Ceremony on Thursday 11 June 2009. ...[more details]...

Otley Enjoys Success at Suffolk Show

Otley Enjoys Success at Suffolk Show


[10/06/2009] Otley College enjoyed a successful Suffolk Show scooping two gold medals in the garden design competition. ...[more details]...

Otley College at Suffolk Show 2009

Otley College at Suffolk Show 2009


[03/06/2009] This year Otley College went for a touch of glamour and magic at the Suffolk Show 2009. ...[more details]...

College Hosts Construction Open Day

College Hosts Construction Open Day


[03/06/2009] Otley College is hosting a construction open day on Saturday 6 June 2009 between 10am and 2pm. ...[more details]...

UCS Otley hosts Open Evening

UCS Otley hosts Open Evening


[11/05/2009] UCS Otley is opening its doors to potential higher education students at an open day on Thursday 14 May 2009. ...[more details]...

College Event Dares You to Achieve

College Event Dares You to Achieve


[29/04/2009] Otley College will be ‘daring’ members of the public to do something extraordinary on Saturday 9 May 2009. ...[more details]...

New Financial Course Launched

New Financial Course Launched


[26/03/2009] Ipswich Building Society and Otley College have joined forces to help local people improve their money management skills. ...[more details]...

Apprentice Event a Success

Apprentice Event a Success


[04/03/2009] In her first ever visit to Ipswich, Claire Young - the runner up from the TV show The Apprentice 2008 - spoke passionately about education and training at an event held at Otley College. ...[more details]...

Breakfast Epiphany

Breakfast Epiphany


[27/01/2009] Otley College is supporting a national campaign to promote healthy breakfasts. ...[more details]...

College Aims to Alpaca them in

College Aims to Alpaca them in


[13/01/2009] Otley College is launching a new leisure-learning programme for 2009. ...[more details]...

College Welcomes Students to 2009 with Free Health

College Welcomes Students to 2009 with Free Health


[06/01/2009] As the Christmas decorations came down, Otley College welcomed students to 2009 by handing out free meals. ...[more details]...

Lecturer Gears Up For Epic Journey

Lecturer Gears Up For Epic Journey


[22/12/2008] A daredevil lecturer from Otley College is taking part in a charity challenge that will take him from Plymouth to Banjul, Gambia in a battered old Peugeot. ...[more details]...

Suffolk Student is One in Three Million

Suffolk Student is One in Three Million


[15/12/2008] An Otley College student became the three millionth UK learner to take a City & Guilds online test. ...[more details]...

From Fashion Passion to Flower Power

From Fashion Passion to Flower Power


[09/12/2008] A student is changing her career from fashion to floristry. ...[more details]...

College Announces New Chair of Governors

College Announces New Chair of Governors


[04/12/2008] The former Chief Executive of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has embraced his passion for education and business and joined Otley College as the new Chair of Governors. ...[more details]...